2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Ford Five Hundred

To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Ford Five Hundred were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 774 kg more than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Bentley Continental (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 554 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Bentley Continental 2005 Ford Five Hundred
Make Bentley Ford
Model Continental Five Hundred
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6750 cc 2967 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 401 HP 203 HP
Engine RPM 2150 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 835 Nm 281 Nm
Torque RPM 2150 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.2 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 79 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2454 kg 1680 kg
Vehicle Length 5360 mm 5100 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase Size 3130 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.7 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 72 L


 

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